North Dakota trip 2014

Headed out to North Dakota for a 3 day 4 night hunt with 4 guys total.  We had a ton of fun, dog work was excellent.   Ended up with 27 roosters and 3 sharptails.

North Dakota Photos

Pheasant fest 2013

Went back to willow creek kennels for a late seaso hunt with a couple buddies.   Had a great time.  Dogs did great considering it was hovering at zero degrees.     Lots of points and lots of fun.   

First deer recover

Took ruger out Saturday and recovered his first deer.  A buddy shot one and needed some help.   Ruger found it still alive but unable to move.   We arrows it again and recovered it 

Also went to duck ponds both days but not ducks around.      

The end of the year

The year ended with a terrible wet windy November 4th.    The month of October we had more rain then I can remember.   I think we ended up with well over 55 ducks.    One of the best duck years I have had.    Woodcock were tough this year too.   

I weeny out Friday and shot 2 ducks and a rooster pheasant.    Saturday was Becky's birthday.   We shot 5 woodcocks    Dogs pointed all of them.   Went with my dad too.   Had probsby 10 points on the day.  Best day of the year.   No grouse 

Sunday I went out and got blanked.  Ruger had 2 points.   Monday I braved the storm and got soaked.  Saw 8 woodcocks and no points.    

Weekend Update

I went out Thurs and Friday Nights after work.  Shot a limit of woodcocks each time.  Starting to bump them all in the new slash by the cabin. Ruger had a couple points,  Scout did too.  Also got 1 grouse.

Saturday I hunted with Riley and we shot 5 by the cabin.  Flushed 2 grouse only.  Sunday we got 1 grouse from the truck.

Also ended up hunting ducks most of these nights.  Still shooting woodducks.  I think we are at roughly 50 ducks down for the year.  Ruger is still doing awesome.  Amazing tracking ability.

A little bitter and better

Went out after work yesterday.   Ruger pointed woodcock perfectly.   Had a couple other points kn woodcocks.  Saw roughly 10.  Most in the new slash behind cabin.  Also shot 1 grouse out of 3.    Hunted 2 hours 

Weekend Update

It was a rainy wet weekend.  Saturday we ended up with 5 woodcocks off point from mostly Scout.  Ruger had a couple as well.  2 grouse from the mobile dodge dakota blind.

Sunday morning I got into the woodcocks heavy for the first time.  We scratched down 5 in 40 minutes.   Had about 25 flushes.  Went back at night but it was raining pretty steady and only saw 2 more.